Alessandro Marchesan
Renowned wine consultant and hospitality expert. Based in Italy.
The DWWA Judges
Read the profiles of the world’s best wine tasters, and find out which judges sit on which panels.
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Agustin Trapero
Award-winning sommelier, consulting and advising for the wine trade. Based in Spain.
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Amanda Wassmer-Bulgin
Award-winning globally recognized sommelier, leader, and educator revolutionizing fine-dining with inclusivity, innovation & sustainability. Based in Switzerland.
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Alan Bednarski
Award winning sommelier, manager at House Of Champagne & Poland's Champagne ambassador. Based in Poland.
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Georgina Haughton
Head of wine buying at Sainsbury's. Based in the UK.
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Richard Maltby
Expert retail wine maker & buyer with specialism in wine blending in France, South Africa & South America. Based in the UK.
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Zsuzsa Toronyi
Wine marketer specialising in promoting Central and Eastern European wine. Based in the UK.
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Victoria Daskal
International wine writer, presenter, consultant and WSET Diploma educator. Based in the UK.
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Victoria MacKenzie MW
Head of wine research and curriculum at WSET. Based in the UK.
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Valentin Radosav
Former sommelier, now the learning and development manager at Conrad St James Hotel. Based in the UK.
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Tom Forrest
Wine educator and owner of TomFDrinks. Based in the UK.
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Tim Hall
Champagne specialist for 25 years. Based in the UK.
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Treve Ring
Wine writer, critic, judge, and speaker, focusing on Champagne. Based in Canada.
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Saša Špiranec
Renowned wine writer specializing in New Europe wines. Based in Croatia.
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Serdar Balkaya
Wine consultant and buyer with decades of experience in UK wine trade specialising in fine wines. Based in the UK.
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Roger Jones
Retired michelin star chef and restaurateur, now a wine judge and journalist. Based in the UK.
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Salvatore Castano
Buyer at Friarwood, best sommelier of Europe and Africa 2021. Based in the UK.
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Sara Bachiorri
Ex-sommelier turned buyer at Woodwinters. Based in the UK.
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Orsi Szentkiralyi (Dr.)
Director at Liquid Talent Ltd. Based in Hungary.
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Peter Mitchell MW
Experienced buyer specializing in high end trade and retail. Based in the UK.
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Nick Room
Acknowledged wine trade professional now working across the industry in a consulting role. Based in the UK.
